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Inside; Mars [Architectural Thesis]
INSIDE ; MARS is a vision for a Mars outpost that is designed as a permanent working and living settlement in anticipation of increased human migration to Mars. With the accelerating growth and development with regards to space travel and Mars exploration, it is inevitable that humans will be setting foot on Mars, and a living habitat will need to be established. Yet, there is a lack of design catered to a martian habitat that integrates the social and psychological aspects of living in Mars, especially for the establishment of a colony that will be required to live on Mars for a minimum of 2 years before the next space flight back. Thus, this thesis will be a design exploration for architecture unique to Mars that would allow residents to not just survive, but thrive in correlation with the Mars environment.
INSIDE ; MARS is a vision for a Mars outpost that is designed as a permanent working and living settlement in anticipation of increased human migration to Mars. With the accelerating growth and development with regards to space travel and Mars exploration, it is inevitable that humans will be setting foot on Mars, and a living habitat will need to be established. Yet, there is a lack of design catered to a martian habitat that integrates the social and psychological aspects of living in Mars, especially for the establishment of a colony that will be required to live on Mars for a minimum of 2 years before the next space flight back. Thus, this thesis will be a design exploration for architecture unique to Mars that would allow residents to not just survive, but thrive in correlation with the Mars environment.
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Benefits:
Underground typology makes use of the
natural martian ground to block out a
substancial amount of radiation on Mars.
Usage of chaffs as a rampant to protect the
skylight reduces accumulation of dirt and
blockage of light
Limitations:
Usage of small robots to excavate an
underground cave is impractical. Aside from
being time consuming, considerations have
to be taken as well for the removal of debris
which will require more equipment to be
transported over.
The proposal looks into creating an
environment for locating the facilities and
living pods, but lacks integration of the
programme, living spaces, and site.
Web-like structures for holding of facilities
together may be unfeasible considering the
weight of the equipment needed to support a
community of people, especially in that of a
Mars outpost.
Exposure to hazardous Mars regolith found
in dust increases potential contamination of
living spaces.
Web-like structure to provide
structural support
Living pods to be situated in
excavated ground
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